North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2017 Version 1.0

53 - Real estate and rental and leasing

This sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in renting, leasing or otherwise allowing the use of tangible or intangible assets. Establishments primarily engaged in managing real estate for others; selling, renting and/or buying of real estate for others; and appraising real estate, are also included.

531 - Real estate

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in renting and leasing real estate, managing real estate for others, acting as intermediaries in the sale and/or rental of real estate, and appraising real estate.

• Exclusion(s)

  • acquisition, assembly, subdivision into lots and servicing of raw land for subsequent sale to builders (See 237210 Land subdivision)
  • construction and development of buildings (See 23 Construction)
  • providing short-term lodging for travellers, vacationers and others (See 721 Accommodation services)

5313 - Activities related to real estate

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in activities related to real estate, such as real estate property management, real estate appraising and real estate listing.

53139 - Other activities related to real estate

This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in providing real estate related services.

531390 - Other activities related to real estate^US

This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in providing real estate related services.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • escrow agents, real estate
  • listing services, real estate
  • real estate advisory and consulting services

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • offices of notaries (See 541120 Offices of notaries)
  • title search offices (See 541190 Other legal services)